Jerry Reed - Amos Moses Chords
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Guitar A7 chord diagram
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Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[A7]Yeah, here comes Amos!
[A7]Now Amos Moses was a Cajun. He [B7]lived by himself in the swamp.
He [D7]hunted alligator for a living,
he’d just knock them in the head with a [D7]stump.
The [A7]Louisiana law gonna get you, Amos. [A7]
It ain’t legal hunting alligator down in the swamp, boy. [A7]
[verse 2]
[A7]Now everyone blamed his old man, for [B7]making him mean as a snake.
When [D7]Amos Moses was a boy,
his daddy would use him for alligator [D7]bait.
Tie a [A7]rope around his waist and throw him in the swamp. [A7]
Alligator bait in the Louisiana bayou. [A7]
[chorus]
About [E7]forty-five minutes south-[D7]east of Thibodaux, [A7]Louisiana,
lived a [E7]man called Doc Mill[D7]sap and his pretty wife [A7]Hannah.
Well, they [E7]raised up a son that could [C]eat up his weight in [D7]groceries.
Named him after a man of the cloth,
called him Amos [A7]Moses. [A7]
[verse 3]
[A7]Now the folks around south Louisiana said [B7]Amos was a hell of a man.
He could [D7]trap the biggest, the meanest alligator,
and just use one [D7]hand.
That’s [A7]all he’s got left ’cause the alligator bit it. [A7]
Left arm gone clear up to the elbow. [A7]
[verse 4]
[A7]Well, the sheriff caught wind that Amos
was in the [B7]swamp trapping alligator skin.
So he [D7]snuck in the swamp gonna get the boy,
but he never come out again. [D7]
Well I [A7]wonder where the Louisiana sheriff went to? [A7]
Well, you can sure get lost in the Louisiana bayou. [A7]
[chorus]
About [E7]forty-five minutes south-[D7]east of Thibodaux, [A7]Louisiana,
lived a [E7]cat called Doc Mill[D7]sap and his pretty wife [A7]Hannah.
Well, they [E7]raised up a son that could [C]eat up his weight in [D7]groceries.
Named him after a man of the cloth, called him Amos [A7]Moses. [A7]
[Closing]
Set out on ‘em Amos! Make it count son!
About [E7]forty-five minutes south-[D7]east of Thibodaux, [A7]Louisiana,
lived a [E7]man called Doc Mill[D7]sap and his pretty wife [A7]Hannah.
Well, they [E7]raised up a son that could [C]eat up his weight in [D7]groceries.
Named him after a man of the cloth, called him Amos [A7]Moses. [A7]
How to play Amos Moses on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jerry Reed - Amos Moses on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Amos Moses uses these transitions most often: D7 → A7 (13), A7 → E7 (9), and E7 → D7 (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A7 - B7 chord transition.
1. A7 → B7 chord transition
To move from A7 to B7;
- Slide your index finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
2. B7 → D7 chord transition
To move from B7 to D7;
- While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
3. D7 → A7 chord transition
To move from D7 to A7;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
4. A7 → E7 chord transition
To move from A7 to E7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. E7 → D7 chord transition
To move from E7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. E7 → C chord transition
To move from E7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
Amos Moses chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Amos Moses.
- Amos Moses includes 42 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Amos Moses connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).
- A7 → E7: 3%
- A7 → B7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → A7: 3%